Marina Tucaković
Serbian lyricist (1953–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marina Tucaković (Serbian Cyrillic: Марина Туцаковић; 4 November 1953 – 19 September 2021) was a Serbian lyricist and songwriter. Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, Tucaković had a degree from the Economic Faculty at the University of Belgrade. She first started writing songs at the age of 19. After the success of "Dodirni mi kolena" by the Yugoslav rock group Zana and vocalist Zana Nimani, Tucaković continued working with numerous artists in then Yugoslavia.
Marina Tucaković | |
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Марина Туцаковић | |
Born | (1953-11-04)4 November 1953 |
Died | 19 September 2021(2021-09-19) (aged 67)[1] |
Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, Economist |
Years active | 1970s–2021 |
Spouse | Aleksandar Futa Radulović |
Children | 2 |
Before transitioning to folk music, she collaborated with various Yugoslav pop, rock, and new wave artists, including Oliver Mandić, Zana, Slađana Milošević, and Oliver Dragojević. In the 2000s and 2010s, she continued to write for many folk artists from Serbia and collaborated with numerous pop and folk musicians from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia, such as Ceca Ražnatović, Džej Ramadanovski, Toše Proeski, Lepa Brena, Dino Merlin, and Zdravko Čolić.
Many of the songs she wrote are considered to be some of the greatest hits of all time in the Balkans. She was also widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected Serbian lyricists. Throughout her nearly 50-year-long career, she served as the primary author of more than 4,000 songs. [2]